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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,390.43, 77,024.28 and 26,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,390.43, 77,024.28 and 26,442.43 is: 39,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,390.43 : 77,024.28 = 26,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,390.43/77,024.28 = 26,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,390.43x = 77,024.28 × 26,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,390.43x = 2,036,709,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,709,132.20/51,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.07

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